The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-14

in one enormous, unbroken cake until it
fell over the edge of the dam. The spectacle
was an unusual one, as the ice usually
goes out in a crashing and grinding mass.
HARRY HowARD's variety entertainment
at Grand Army hall Saturday evening was
greeted by literally packed house and
created abundant enjoyment for all pres
ent, especially the veteran soldiers. Mr..
Howard gives a really excellent entertain
ment and should have equally good patron
age in the towns of this vicinity, several of
which he will visit during the present
month.
AT the annual meeting of Brooks Relief
Corps, held last Friday evening, the follow
ing officers were chosen for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. j. r. Seaver; senior
vice-president, Mrs. j. II. Burpee; Junior
vice-president, Mrs. G. r. Bagley; treasurer,
Mrs. G. A. Peck; chaplain, Mrs. G.. w.
Wilder conductor, Mrs. NJ. A. Hatch;
guard, Mrs. G. II. Shpman; assistant con-
ductor, Mrs. G. S. Whitter assistant guard,
Mrs. w. NJ. Blanchard.
MR.. AND Mrs. MORTON MARVIN left yes
terday for Washington, ID. c., intending to
be absent some three weeks. While at the
national capital they will be the guests, by
special invitation, of General f. f. Bryant,
Encouragement of the post-office depart
ment. Mr.. Marvin will attend, as the au
thoriZed representative of the Blaine and
Logan club of Montpelier, the national con-
vention of republican clubs to be held in
Chickering Hail. New York city, this week
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
LETTERS uncalled for at the Montpelier
(Vt.) post-ofiice December 12, 1887:
Josephine Besser, Perry q Gale,
Marth u. Colby, James ". Page,
Anna T.. Pitts, p W. RILEY,
Mrs Jennie Virgins 6 f. Russell
Frank Gravn Henry G. stevens,
John f. Gillett, Erwin j. Smith,
Iieman HI, Mason G. Shepard,
John keelty w. IL. Wright
Elk LamOine, Lewey Woods
Parties applying for any of the above must
say advertised and give the date.
GEORGE w. WING. Postmaster
In November the local postmen delivered
seventy registered letters, 12,452 letters,
LAO postal cards and 7,2O1 papers, etc, and
collected $3.50 letters, 1,S21 postas and 500
papers, etc. These figures, in comparison
with the October report, show a falling off
of 705 in the number of pieces delivered and
of 637 in the number collected, or ,342 in
the entire number handled. They show an
excess over the September report, however,
of ,301 in the number of pieces handled.
lt lpttflnDtl Inquiries Dt tAllttltNl W
show great gains on account of the holiday
season.
A PAINFUL instance of cruelty to animals
was noted on Saturday upon the arrival in
town, with a two-horse team, of one Drury
of Barre and L. j. Davis of Montpelier.
The best of the two horses was completely
winded, while the other, which was a per-
! feet wreck, was so far gone that it dropped
! in 70 n1ya hntt talr frg.,
the vehicle. Complaint was entered and
at the direction of Selectman Lane the
animal was shot by Officer Demeritt.
Drury was ordered to remove the carcass
and attend to its burial, with the aterna-
tive of prosecution in case he failed to com
ply with the demand. He chose the former
alternative and escaped the penalty which
! he should have been made to suffer. 1t
was learned that the team had come from
Barre and that all the brutality of the men,
who beat the horse (?) frightfully with a
heavy pole, had failed to cause it to move
faster than walking gait.